March round up.

So it's the third month of 2016 already! At the beginning of this Blog I said that this year, as a New Years resolution I wanted to see if my family could reduce the amount of plastic we use, recycle and throw away. Over the last 9 weeks I have thought about and researched this issue. I found that plastic is everywhere and at times thought there is almost no point but at other times I have been really pleased with the 'new' ideas I have discovered. I say 'new' because in a lot of ways, it is the old ideas, or they way we did things when I was little that I have gone back to! So, what's changed in my house?

1. I no longer buy washing liquid or fabric conditioner in plastic bottles. I get my empties refilled 

in http://www.betterfood.co.uk/ or http://www.scoopawayhealthfoods.co.uk/


2. I now buy soap instead of shower gel and soap shampoo instead of shampoo in a bottle. I'm sure they are not the only shop to sell them but Lush is where I have shopped so far. https://uk.lush.com/

3. I take bags with me wherever I go so no more plastic bags, http://byebyeplasticbags.org/

4. When buying things like Olive Oil and I'm presented with a huge choice I make glass a priority. 

5. I have signed a petition to ask Lidl one of the worlds largest supermarkets to take steps to reduce the amount of plastic it uses, so that others may follow suit...

6. I have applauded the city of Hamburg by making sure the city employees stop using coffee capsules:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35605927

7. I've shared a number of links that discuss this subject.

8. Most importantly I have raised the profile of the impact we have on the environment with my family. All four of us are becoming critical shoppers and have a greater understanding of the harm we can cause and how we can make small changes to improve the situation.

I wonder what the next few months will bring?